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Persistent Widow Word Search for Kids (Easy, Medium and Hard)

Free printable Persistent Widow word search in three levels, from 6 big words across and down to 16 words in every direction. Answer keys included.

Preschool–Grade 5 · Medium

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Ages: Preschool (3–5), Early Elementary (K–2), Upper Elementary (3–5)
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 10 minutes
Scripture: Luke 18:1–8
Bible story: The Persistent Widow

Use this word search after you teach The Persistent Widow (Luke 18:1–8).

The story: Jesus spake a parable "that men ought always to pray, and not to faint." There was a judge "which feared not God, neither regarded man," and a widow kept coming to him, saying, "Avenge me of mine adversary." Because of "her continual coming," he did it, and Jesus said God will avenge "his own elect, which cry day and night unto him" and "will avenge them speedily."

Talk about it: Big idea: Always pray, Don't give up. Which word from the puzzle reminds you most of the story?

Three levels: easy (ages 4–6) has 6 big words that go only across and down; medium (grades K–2) has 10 words that also go diagonally; hard (grades 3–5) has 16 words that go every direction, even backwards. Each downloads with or without an answer key.

The Bible story

Jesus spake a parable "that men ought always to pray, and not to faint." There was a judge "which feared not God, neither regarded man," and a widow kept coming to him, saying, "Avenge me of mine adversary." Because of "her continual coming," he did it, and Jesus said God will avenge "his own elect, which cry day and night unto him" and "will avenge them speedily." Read the whole story in Luke 18:1–8 (KJV).

Memory verse: "And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;" (Luke 18:1, KJV). It is printed on every level.

Words to find

Easy (ages 4–6, 6 words): Pray, Judge, Widow, City, Night and Faith.
Medium (grades K–2, 10 words): Parable, Pray, Faint, Judge, Widow, City, Adversary, Avenge, Night and Faith.
Hard (grades 3–5, 16 words): Parable, Pray, Faint, Judge, Widow, City, Adversary, Avenge, Night, Faith, Always, Feared, Unjust, Elect, Speedily and Earth.

The words come from the story in Luke 18:1–8 (KJV). Before kids start, read the words aloud together and ask where each one is in the story.

Answer keys

Each level downloads two ways: the puzzle on its own, or with a second page that shows the answer (every word circled in red). Print the key for helpers, or let kids check their own work.

More for Persistent Widow: The Persistent Widow Sunday school lesson, crossword and maze.

Frequently asked questions

What ages are these The Persistent Widow word searches for?

The easy one (6 big words, across and down) is for ages 4–6, the medium one (10 words, with diagonals) for kindergarten to 2nd grade, and the hard one (16 words in every direction, even backwards) for 3rd to 5th grade.

Is there an answer key?

Yes. Every level downloads with or without its answer key, which circles each word in red.

Are these word searches free?

Yes. Print as many as you need for your church, school or home. Please don't resell them.

What words are in the The Persistent Widow word search?

The easy level has Pray, Judge, Widow, City, Night and Faith. The medium and hard levels add more words from Luke 18:1–8 (KJV); the full lists are on this page.